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That's quality, but I have a feeling some of those players will change. How about Stilyan Petrov instead of Ridgewell, Martin Laursen instead of McCann and Shaun Maloney instead of Davo? Olof Mellberg Stilyan Petrov Gary Cahill and Luke Moore Gareth Barry Martin Laursen Shaun Maloney, AGBONLAHOOOOOOOOOR.

For the record I agree with the VILLA bit instead of my AVFC howerver I think the beating Blues to a pulp bit is wrong. Firstly I can't see the club printing any songsheet that advocates fighting with our local rivals and secondly we need to stop paying them any attention. I know I included the line 'Those small time blues, Oh we’ll make them pay' but to be honest it was only because it was the only thing I could think of that fitted! It also need a couple of very small changes to fit to the music so can I suggest: Start spreading the news, The lions ready to roar We want to be a part of it – VILLA..VILLA.. Our European blues, are fading away Were at the very heart of it – VILLA..VILLA.. We wanna wake up the lion, from his sleep And find were champions - top of the heap Those small time blues, Oh we’ll make them pay We’ll make a brand new start of it - in Villa Park If we can make it there, we’ll make it anywhere Its up to you – VILLA..VILLA.. VILLA..VILLA.. We wanna wake up the lion, from his sleep And find were A number one, top of the list, king of the hill A number one Those small time blues, OH their going to pay Were gonna make a brand new start of it - in Villa Park And if we can make it there, were gonna make it anywhere It up to you – VILLA..VILLA.. Even though I'm blowing my on trumpet I really like this idea because it's a real belter that everyone knows, a proper anthem. I don't think it would be that hard to get started especially if there was a piped instrumental. It's singing about us going into our new era, awakening the lion as such. Then theres the american connection? I think we should try and change the A number one bit etc. because it is the original song and not imo representative of Villa. The rest of it works though Can you provide any reference to how the song sounds? Cheers

Don't get too excited too soon, there is plenty of time before the new season starts Check the very first post of this thread where I have been compiling all of the chants that people have been writing. Any more that pop up will go in there and we can then look at refining them when idea's become more sparse.

Good idea for the New York tune. Here's my take on it [To the tune of New York New York: http://tinyurl.com/yp5yaz] Start spreading the news, The lions ready to roar We want to be a part of it – VILLA.. VILLA.. Our European blues, are fading away Were the very heart of it – VILLA.. VILLA.. We wanna wake up and beat City.. to a pulp, To think they're Premier League.. that's just a joke! Those small time blues, Oh we’ll make them pay We’ll make a brand new start of it - in Villa Park.. If we can make it there, we’ll make it anywhere Its up to you – VILLA.. VILLA.. Anybody know the Mellberg chant? And the proper one that the Holte sing for Luke Moore?

wonder if the board could arrange the words of the songs to be displayed on the big screens or if they could print the lyrics in the match day programmes I pm'd the general earlier today and he would be interested to know what we come up with in it's entirety. If we can use this thread to get idea's down, we can then refine a complete list of songs to sing for next season. It would be good to have something concrete in place by the start of the season I think and if the General likes it we can try and get something published to distribute to the fans. It would be ideal to have a song sheet or something like that which can be handed out on the supporters buses or with teh programs.

Hows the Randy Lerner chant I wrote being accepted? [To the tune of White Christmas with scarfs held aloft - awesome scenes] I'm thanking one Randy Lerner, he's come and saved our football club. He has given us money, to spend quite freely, and we are gona win the European Cup! and the Ashley Young chant: [to the tune of mickey mouse] A.S.H.L.E.Y - Y.O.U.N.G Ashley Young (clap, clap, clap) Ashley Young (clap, clap, clap) He'll skin you down the flank and he'll stick one in the bank Ashley Young (clap, clap, clap) Ashley Young (clap, clap, clap) His feet are really tricky and he'll make you look shitty GB?: To the tune of Captain Bucky O'Hare] Gareth, Captain Gareth Barry, He plays for Aston Villa and he is the key. Gareth, Captain Gareth Barry Chelsea, United, the rest of you will flee. MON?: [To the tune of Poddington Pea's] Down at the Bodymoor Heath, Where all the villa boys train. Martin O'Neill runs the rules, to make us a winning team. One I wrote for Petrov too: [To Royal Britannia] Stilyian Petrov, he came from Celtic Park. Now he's a Villain and that is just the start. He's here to score goals, from close up and a far. We've got him so who needs Steve Gerrard?

Hang your head in shame. 'bestest stand in da world' are you from 'da streetz' gav? It was to emphasize that 'the' was to be say quickly to keep-in with the beep. Oh... and no, i'm not from 'da streetz' How about this? I don't mind the first version (tweaked a little) either and we could have two verses? Oooh, Aston Villa My mighty Villa We've won the cup We conquered Europe in 1982 And that can't be said for our neighbours in blue Oooh, Aston Villa My mighty Villa Let's show the world Aston Villa fans are the greatest of them all and with this very anthem, we'll sing a little more

We need to get continuity as to the chants we will be singing for each player for the team in general etc. Put your suggestions in this thread Villa [to this tune] Oooh, Aston Villa The mighty Villa Let's show the world Aston Villa fans are the greatest of them all and with this very anthem, we'll sing a little more [repeat] Holte Enders in the sky The greatest team [To the tune of New York New York: http://tinyurl.com/yp5yaz] Start spreading the news, The lions ready to roar We want to be a part of it – VILLA.. VILLA.. Our European blues, are fading away Were the very heart of it – VILLA.. VILLA.. We wanna wake up and beat City.. to a pulp, To think they're Premier League.. that's just a joke! Those small time blues, Oh we’ll make them pay We’ll make a brand new start of it - in Villa Park If we can make it there, we’ll make it anywhere Its up to you – VILLA.. VILLA.. Management Randy Lerner: There's only one Randy Lerner! [To the tune of White Christmas with scarfs held aloft - awesome scenes] I'm thanking one Randy Lerner, he's come and saved our football club. He has given us money, to spend quite freely, and we are gona win the European Cup! General Krulak: [i'm thinking something along the lines of the chant you hear on American army films] Sound off, 1, 2, sound off, 3, 4. General Krulak knows the score. Sound off, 5, 6, sound off, 7, 8. He's a Villa fan make no mistake! [To the tune Le Arse used to sing - Viera, ooooo Viera] The General, oooooooooo The General, oooooooooo The General, A vetran from I-Raq, He's got the Villa's Back (repeat) MON Martin, Martin give us a wave. Martin O'neills Claret and Blue army. Players Gareth Barry [To the tune of Captain Bucky O'Hare] Gareth, Captain Gareth Barry, He plays for Aston Villa and he is the key. Gareth, Captain Gareth Barry Chelsea, United, he'll have you for tea! OH DEAR, NEEDS ALOT OF WORK {to the tune of my old mans a dustman] Gareth Barry's magic, He wears a magic hat. He should play for England, But McClaren is a clearing in the woods John Carew Carew, Carew, Carew is on fire John Carew, John Carew, John Carew, John Carew na na..... Bigger than me and you etc. Gabby Gabriel Agbonlahorrrr Fast as ****... Ashley Young [to the tune of mickey mouse] A.S.H.L.E.Y - Y.O.U.N.G Ashley Young (clap, clap, clap) Ashley Young (clap, clap, clap) He'll skin you down the flank and he'll stick one in the bank Ashley Young (clap, clap, clap) Ashley Young (clap, clap, clap) His feet are really tricky and he'll make you look shitty Ay Ay Ashley Freddie Bouma Bouuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuma Bouma, Bouma, Bouma Boom Boom Boom let me hear ya say Bouma, BOUMA!' (like we used to sing for Savo) Petrov [To Royal Britannia] Stilyian Petrov, he came from Celtic Park. Now he's a Villan and that is just the start. He's here to score goals, from close up and a far. We've got him so who needs Steve Gerrard?

This is the wealthy owner who spent £5.5 million in the summer? I have serious reservations that this guy is as rich as people make out. He is building them a new stadium though, £600m for the whole development! clicky

This Times article is poorly researched and mostly rubbish. Apart from anything else, it doesn't even say whether or not the predicted figures relate to net spending (i.e. money spent after subtracting money received from player sales). Let's take the case of W.Ham, for example. Sure they now have a wealthy owner, but they've already spent a load on new players in January in their desperate efforts to stay up, to say nothing of the huge wages they've committed themselves to in the case of several of their new signings. They've also just been fined 6m by the FA over the Tevez and Mascherano 'registrations'. And on top of that they'll receive something like 6m less than Spurs (for example) in league prize money due to their final finishing place (if they stay up). Yet despite all this, and the despite the fact that Spurs have had a bumper income this season from all their cup runs (TV money, gate receipts etc.) and have a big wadge of cash saved up from their low net spending during the last 5 transfer windows, we're supposed to believe that W.Ham will spend perhaps three times as much as Spurs this summer (10m versus 30m) as we push for top 4 next season. It just doesn't add up. Here's another example of why the article is largely nonsense in the article: It's very likely that Spurs will shortly (next couple of weeks) finalise a deal for Younes Kaboul (a French U-21 centre-back from Auxerre) for 7 - 7.5m. So that's possibly 70 - 75% of our summer budget gone already if you believe the times article. Sunderland to spend 30m? I strongly doubt that. Derby (Birmingham, W.Brom etc.) to spend 3 times the small amount that Portsmouth can supposedly only afford? Portsmouth now also have a wealthy owner, so it doesn't seem very likely. I'm not saying that all the figures in the article are wide of the mark (from what I read on this board it seems that your wealthy new owner will spend big this summer, so maybe the 40m for Villa is correct - I wouldn't know), but a lot of the figures seem to me like they've plucked out of the air with very little substance to back them up.. I do believe.....? :winkold:

No doubt a bargain pair at £2-3m there Sam. Let's not stop there though, I think we will likely be looking at 2 RB's over the course of next season. Imo Hughes won't be an adequate replacement come injury time!

And he is about 200 years old! Ok early 30's but still, no thanks. Giggs has already stated he wants to finish his career at ManUre so very much out of the question

Something tells me that we wouldn't be on that list if things had stayed as they were! Cheers Randy, Kudos to you and now us

Wow, yes please!

Regardless of our wealth, I wouldn't think we are in the £20m on 1 player group just yet! Besides, I'd value Hargreaves at about £15m. Bayern have pushed the price up just to scrimp every penny out of United.

Looks like the Sidwell story is bollocks. Not enough press on it to be fair just pure speculation. Until one party (i.e Reading, Sidwell or the buying club) releases details confirming the transfer I wouldn't read too much into it. A move to Chelski wouldn't suprise me though, some people just don't learn! Plus I caught that WAGS thing once or twice and it wouldn't surprise me if his misses wanted the status of being a Chelski WAG! One thing is for sure though, if he plays for them he will definitely make the England team!

Is this definitely confirmed? I cant find it anywhere!

Lets be honest he is way out of our league and I think most people now that. He would walk into any club in the world so why, regardless of our bouyant situation would he pick us over Barca, ManUre, Chelski etc. And why do you presume we would be willing to pay more? That won't happen with MOn in charge, we will pay what they are worth! This should be changed to "Realistic transfer thread: Rumours, speculation & suggestions" just so people turn up on the same planet as each other!

The stupid rumours section in the Star or the Sun have got him down as moving to Chelski on a 50k a week contract! hmmmmm........!

Looks a real gem. If he can translate his techniques into the speed of the prem then I've no doubt he would be an assured signing.

Who said Smith was rubbish?

anyway, McShane was again at RB today (contrary to a belief of a few here) he's far more accumplished as a RB then CB. He got took off when the game was safe. There's some remarkable 'name' players being banded around here. Arteta would be a very nice signing and personally for where we want to be going, we should be buying players from teams like everton and spurs. Why buy from the middle tier when we have the finances to go higher. Quick 'realistic' suggestions from me: Blackburn: McCarthy, MGP and Bentley. Bolton: Nolan. Charlton: Young and D.Bent. Everton: Fernandez and Arteta. Fulham: Rosenior. Liverpool: Bellamy. Man City: Distin and Barton. Man Utd: Smith. Newcastle: Milner Portsmouth: Taylor. Reading: Sidwell and Doyle. Spurs: Huddlestone. Wigan: Baines and Scharner. Why buy from the middle tier you said! Terrible list of players except Bent, Distin, maybe Barton, Sidwell and Baines who all are gettable. The rest are rubbish in comparison to where we want to go or totally ungettable!!! Scharner and Fernandez??? C'mon, Sharner - Wigan for 2 seasons not really set the world on fire and Fernandez - One good goal against ManUre and everyone's favourite player :roll: Arteta, yes please but ungettable!

Is an Everton player and would be an absolute gem, but unlikely as he has already said he isn't prepared to leave Everton. Where did you hear this rumour?

If that story is true I will be officially pissed off!!! The boy is shite, no thanks

Young and free (more like skint) at 23 and 185 days!